If I'm not mistaken... the "de", "von", "van" are part of the surname and should be treated as such (despite the fact that the translation is as simple as "of". If a person is named Wilhelm Von Friesburg - his surname is Von Friesburg... Friesburg (supposition) is the name of the place his ancestor originally came from. But then... this debate could be similar to how one loads toilet paper onto the holder - it's up to the individual. Happy Hunting... Pami Taylor
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